Senior Electrical Engineer (substation)

Electrical Substation Design Engineer (Senior)

We are currently seeking a Electrical Substation Design Engineer (Senior) for our Power Division. The candidate will work with a group located across the United States and Canada. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities:

• Assigns and outlines work, advises on technical problems, and reviews work for technical accuracy and adequacy.
• Reviews and prepares technical documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with technical requirements.
• Prepares proposal writeups and estimates based on client Request for Proposals (RFPs).
• Develops, approves, and co-ordinates work schedules to ensure that objectives of cost, quality, and time are met.
• Requires effective working relationships with colleagues, officials, and associates for the purpose of discussing design problems, explaining design features and specifications, and other project control criteria.
• Establishes and maintains client contacts to seek or provide technical information related to the immediate project.
• Analyses problems, organizes investigations, and determines specific design criteria.
• Makes commitments on acceptance of projects, completion dates, resources and staff required to meet objectives.
• Is required to have knowledge of related disciplines/fields of engineering.

Requirements:

• University degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Over 10 years of working experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Possess experience in the study, technical knowledge, and design expertise of electrical distribution systems and industrial controls for a broad range of industries, with a heavy emphasis on utility substations.
• Possess knowledge in the design of medium and high voltage power distribution and transmission, including load flow, short circuit and grounding studies, transformer sizing and cable sizing.
• Possess experience in preparing layouts, elevation views, installation details, grounding, lighting, cable trays and conduit layout drawings is required.
• Possess exceptional communication skills (client relations, team project communications, and proposal and report development).
• The ideal candidate will have experience in preparing technical specification of the electrical equipment, evaluation of proposals, and will be able to review vendor drawings.
• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of design of renewable energy facilities such as solar and wind farms.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with HVDC projects.
• The ideal candidate will have experience conducting projects using a 3D design software.
• The ideal candidate will be registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada.

Applications are accepted on an on-going basis. A requirement of working for Tetra Tech is that you are at least 18 years of age and legally entitled to work in the Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)

If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational and security) and professional reference checks is required. Some Tetra Tech positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.